In prison former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan attracts parallels with President Trump in the fight for justice
First on the fox: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was in prison last month on a corruption charges, are compared with President Donald Trump, given the way the authorities in Pakistan have persecuted him.
Many have linked his situation to Trump’s and blamed the government for the prison of the popular former prime minister. Khan’s situation was also emphasized by longtime Trump Ally and advisor Richard Grenell, who is on social media at the end of last year, when he tweeted: “Free Imran Khan!”
Pakistani court condemned Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi at 14 and seven years in prison after finding them guilty of corruption. They were convicted of allegedly accepting the country as a myth through the al-Qadir Trust, which they set up while Khan was in power. Khan, however, maintains its innocence, describing events as “Witch Hunting” in Exclusive Fox News Digital comments. This is just one of the more than 100 cases he is facing.
President Donald Trump welcomes Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House on July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
In response to Fox News Digital Questions on Khan’s condemnation, Pakistani Federal Minister of Information and broadcasting, Ata Ullah Tararin, defended Khan’s belief. “The £ 190 million case is one of the biggest cases of corruption in Pakistan’s history, which is Mega fraud in which former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were found guilty. There is irrefutable evidence that they did not only use an official position to give an unlawful service of the asset tycoon, but also received pleasure and created false trust to give that service to the property tycoon. “
He continued: “This is the highest order corruption, and the former prime minister was convicted on the basis of irrefutable evidence of corruption, and this fraud, which has reached its legal conclusion, which has been the greatest fraud in Pakistan’s history.”
Khan denied the charges and says that his arrest in 2023 was a consequent verdict was a conspiracy that would prevent him from returning to duty.
Imran Khan supporters for singing slogan during protests against the Pakistani Election Commission, in Lahore, Pakistan, March 10, 2024. (AP Photo/km Chaudy)
Khan’s answers to the Digital Questions Fox News arrived through his spokesman, who told them with the former Prime Minister. Khan noticed parallels between themselves and Trump, saying that the two had shared similar experiences. “The world today needs an unwavering leadership that refreshes peace, democracy and human rights, and I hope that his leadership can contribute to this vision.”
Trump and Khan’s experiences with the authorities share key similarity, but their stories mirror each other in ways that go beyond that.
While Trump transformed the American political scene with his political scene. “Re -do America brilliant“Movement, Khan energized Pakistane with his vision” Naya Pakistan “(New Pakistan”. And in a way similar to Trump, Khan gave up elitism of politics, focusing on the average person.
Khan told Fox News Digital that his political party is a “inclusive party that represents a diverse fabric of Pakistan”. He noted that, although Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) was initially perceived as a party of an educated elite, that term “quickly scattered”.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Uhapsio Police for Corruption Charges
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, his wife, talk to the media at the Lahore High Court’s Office in Lahore, Pakistan, July 17, 2023. (AP Photo/km Chaudy, file)
Khan continued, “PTI echoes with people from all layers of life – rural and urban, middle classes and marginalized – and this is because our policies give priority to including, merit and justice.” He added: “We represent all the provinces, castes and religions, ensuring that each voice has a place in shaping The future of Pakistan. This inclusivity is what makes us the largest national party, uniting Pakistan under the principles of equality and honesty. ”
Zuhair Ahmed, a waiter from Lahore, told Fox News Digital, “Imran Khan echoes with a diverse crowd from all ethnic groups and religious sects. We have never seen a leader that has so wide support. It’s the beauty of it, it’s beauty, it’s Beauty and we are convinced that he will return to power and improve the country. “
The supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf, the political party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, is held on January 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
Pakistan is preparing for the main elections because one of the leading candidates serves in prison
In Pakistan’s tumultuous politics, some analysts noted that “Allah, the army and America” are “key to rule. Ever since Trump’s return to duty, the South Asian nation has been killed by speculation and hopes whether to force Khan’s release. The two have a friendly relationship, and Trump called Khan a “very good friend” at the Forum 2020 in Davos. AND The two first met In Washington in July 2019, which was considered resetting for relations in the US-Pakistan at the time.
Shortly after Trump’s victory in November, Grenll wrote on X “Watch Pakistan … Their leader is similar to Trump in prison for false accusations and people are inspired by the American red wave. Stop political persecution around the world!”
Richard Grenell said on social media his support for the liberation of Imran Khan. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Zulfikar Bukhari, Special Assistant Khan, told Fox News Digital “they say Grenell is the second most popular man in Pakistan because of his tweet supporting Khan.” He added that Trump had prevailed in a similar situation, and “it’s just a matter of time before Khan will come back too.”
Khan tweeted on Trump’s congratulations at the victory in November, noting, “The will of the American people that hold on to all chances.”
When it comes to national priorities, Trump and Khan put an economy on their forehead. Khan also claimed that Pakistan would succeed when he returned. AND Earth’s economy In the last few years he has gone on the verge of collapse.
“Economic diplomacy will be central in my approach. Pakistan is rich in natural resources, but we barely scratched the surface of our potential in agriculture, industrialization and IT,” said Khan. “These sectors maintain a huge promise, both in the country and globally.”
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Explaining his aspirations, Khan concluded: “Instead of relying on the brochure, we have to focus on self -sufficiency and exploiting our forces to build sustainable economic relations. With 250 million inhabitants, what succeeds in internal can and should be globally, creating trading options and investments that benefit from the nation and our international partners. ”
Khan’s message to his supporters and enemies alike, “Pakistani people were never more awake or determined. With clarity, they see what is happening to their nation, and they understand the forces in the game. I firmly believe that truth and justice will ultimately prevail.
